Open letter to CJI seeks moratorium on use of Pegasus
3 years, 5 months ago

Open letter to CJI seeks moratorium on use of Pegasus

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court must declare a moratorium on the export, sale, transfer and use of Pegasus spyware in India and investigate the snooping scandal, women’s rights activists, human rights defenders and concerned citizens have urged Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana in an open letter to him. “We believe that the Supreme Court can only instil confidence in people’s, and particularly women’s minds by transparently demanding and making public all answers relating to the use of Pegasus in India. Above all, we look to the Supreme Court to declare a moratorium on the export, sale, transfer and use of Pegasus in India,” says the open letter with over 500 signatories, including Ayesha Kidwai, JNU Professor; Romila Thapar, historian; Harsh Mander, human rights activist; Kavita Krishnan, Secretary, All India Progressive Women’s Association; Vrinda Grover, senior lawyer; Lillette Dubey, actor & director. The letter calls the hacking episode an act of “state-sponsored cyber terrorism,” and asserts that the “Pegasus project and information in public domain raises concerns for the integrity of constitutional authorities including the independence of the Supreme Court.

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​Damning silence: On India’s Pegasus probe
2 weeks, 2 days ago

​Damning silence: On India’s Pegasus probe

The Hindu  

A U.S. court’s decision holding an Israeli company liable for surreptitiously installing Pegasus, a spyware suite, on the phones of targeted individuals through WhatsApp, has brought the focus back on the Centre’s questionable inaction when such surveillance allegations surfaced in India in 2021. The U.S. District Court for Northern District of California ruled that NSO Group Technologies violated both federal …

Congress questions Centre over US court verdict in Pegasus surveillance case
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Congress questions Centre over US court verdict in Pegasus surveillance case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Responding to the US court verdict in the Pegasus spyware case involving an illegal surveillance racket, Congress leaders have expressed concern over the privacy of the citizens who were targeted. Congress leader and Karnataka general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said, “The verdict in the Pegasus case has blown the lid off a nefarious operation where 300 WhatsApp numbers of …

Top court notice to Centre on plea seeking pan-India guidelines for women's safety
Trending News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Top court notice to Centre on plea seeking pan-India guidelines for women's safety

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Centre and states on a plea seeking pan-India guidelines for the safety of women, including banning free online pornographic material and the castration of individuals convicted for sex offences. Praising the petitioner for highlighting relevant things in its plea, the bench said, "One of the prayers you have asked for is to …

Indian government is targeting high-profile journalists with Pegasus: Report
1 year ago

Indian government is targeting high-profile journalists with Pegasus: Report

Hindustan Times  

India's government has again targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware, Amnesty International and The Washington Post said in a joint investigation published Thursday. "Increasingly, journalists in India face the threat of unlawful surveillance simply for doing their jobs," said Donncha O Cearbhaill, head of Amnesty International's Security Lab. Adani's conglomerate shed more than $100 billion in value earlier this year …

Pegasus Probe Committee Report To Remain Sealed In Supreme Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus Probe Committee Report To Remain Sealed In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has decided to keep sealed the reports submitted by the technical committee and the Overseeing Judge who were tasked with probing the allegations of surveillance of mobile devices using the Israeli spyware Pegasus. The CJI further informed that many persons, who submitted the mobile devices for examination, requested the committee to keep the report confidential, as report …

Explained | One year since the Pegasus spyware revelations
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | One year since the Pegasus spyware revelations

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court will be hearing the case pertaining to the alleged use of the Pegasus spyware software later this month. Back then, the court constituted a committee, overseen by former Supreme Court judge Justice R.V Raveendran, to look into the charges and accordingly submit a report “expeditiously”. The article had alleged that Pegasus was part …

In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform
2 years, 5 months ago

In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform

The Hindu  

A year has passed since the disclosures about the Pegasus Project revealed the threat to India’s democracy. But on July 19, 2021, the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, referring to “press reports of 18th July 2021”, refused to directly address the claims made by the Pegasus Project; he stated that the existing legal framework prevents unauthorised surveillance. …

Pegasus Case: Supreme Court To Examine Technical Committee's Interim Report On February 23rd
2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus Case: Supreme Court To Examine Technical Committee's Interim Report On February 23rd

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India will on 23rd February consider the Interim report submitted by the technical committee constituted by the court to look into the allegations of widespread and targeted surveillance of politicians, journalists, activist etc using the Pegasus spyware. The Court had in October last year constituted a Committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice RV Raveendran …

Pegasus row | Govt. has drawn a line between denial, sub judice
2 years, 11 months ago

Pegasus row | Govt. has drawn a line between denial, sub judice

The Hindu  

The Centre has walked a fine line in the Supreme Court on the Pegasus issue. Raveendran Committee on October 27, 2021 to examine the Pegasus allegations, saying “national security cannot be the bugbear that the judiciary shies away from by virtue of its mere mentioning”. One of the primary tasks set out for the committee was to find out whether …

Pegasus Spyware: Supreme Court Urged To Take Cognisance Of New York Times Report Alleging Pegasus Purchase By Indian Government
2 years, 11 months ago

Pegasus Spyware: Supreme Court Urged To Take Cognisance Of New York Times Report Alleging Pegasus Purchase By Indian Government

Live Law  

While referring to the recent New York Times report that in July 2017 Modi government purchased Pegasus from an Israeli firm, Advocate ML Sharma has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking probe into the alleged Pegasus purchase. The application has stated that the New York Times published a detailed report on 29th January 2022, declaring that in July 2017 …

Government can’t be adversary to those who come to court for protection of basic rights: Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Government can’t be adversary to those who come to court for protection of basic rights: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court in the Pegasus case underlined the principle that the Government cannot take an “adversarial position” when the fundamental rights of citizens are under threat. The apex court, in its Pegasus order, said it had no intention to encroach into the “political thicket”, but it also would not cower when the fundamental rights of citizens were at stake. …

A credible probe: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court verdict on Pegasus row
3 years, 2 months ago

A credible probe: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court verdict on Pegasus row

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court order instituting an independent probe into the possible use of Israeli spyware Pegasus is an effective intervention to protect citizens from unlawful surveillance, as well as a stern rebuff to the Government’s attempt to cover up the issue by using the bogey of ‘national security’. It was clear from day one, following the revelations that nearly 300 …

India’s Supreme Court orders independent probe into Pegasus snooping claims
3 years, 2 months ago

India’s Supreme Court orders independent probe into Pegasus snooping claims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s top court on Wednesday …

Pegasus case | Indiscriminate spying on individuals does not suit a democracy, says Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Pegasus case | Indiscriminate spying on individuals does not suit a democracy, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Indiscriminate spying on individuals by the state is not allowed in a democracy, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, in its order in the Pegasus snooping case, said surveillance to flush out terror activities is essential to protect life and liberty. “In a democratic country governed by the rule of …

Decoding the Pegasus verdict
3 years, 2 months ago

Decoding the Pegasus verdict

The Hindu  

Stressing that the power of the state to snoop in the name of national security into the “sacred private space” of individuals could not be absolute, the Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed an expert technical committee overseen by a former Supreme Court judge, Justice R.V. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana explained that it decided …

Pegasus case | No absolute power for state to snoop into ‘sacred private space’ of individuals, says Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Pegasus case | No absolute power for state to snoop into ‘sacred private space’ of individuals, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Stressing that the power of the state to snoop in the name of national security into the “sacred private space” of individuals is not absolute, the Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed an expert technical committee overseen by a former Supreme Court judge, Justice R.V. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana explained that it decided to …

India’s top court probes spying charges against government
3 years, 2 months ago

India’s top court probes spying charges against government

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s top court on Wednesday established a committee of experts to look into accusations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government used Israeli military-grade spyware to monitor political opponents, journalists and activists. The Supreme Court order came in response to petitions filed by a group of Indian journalists, rights activists and opposition politicians following an investigation by a …

SC pulls up government, orders probe into Pegasus snooping row
3 years, 2 months ago

SC pulls up government, orders probe into Pegasus snooping row

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major jolt to the Narendra Modi government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed an expert committee under the supervision of a former top court judge, Justice R.V. that ‘justice must not only be done, but also be seen to be done’.” Asking the expert committee to expeditiously place the report before it after a thorough inquiry, …

Pegasus snooping row: SC to pronounce verdict on pleas seeking independent probe today
3 years, 2 months ago

Pegasus snooping row: SC to pronounce verdict on pleas seeking independent probe today

Firstpost  

A bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana had reserved an order on 13 September, saying it only wanted to know whether or not the Centre used the Pegasus spyware through illegal methods to allegedly snoop on citizens The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce a verdict on Wednesday on a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the Pegasus …

India’s top court asks: Did gov’t use Pegasus spyware to snoop?
3 years, 2 months ago

India’s top court asks: Did gov’t use Pegasus spyware to snoop?

Al Jazeera  

The court said the possible violation of citizens’ right to privacy and free speech compelled it to seek out the truth. India’s Supreme Court has ordered a panel of experts to investigate whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration used the Pegasus spyware to surveil opposition leaders, activists, tycoons, judges and journalists. The top court’s bench of three judges headed by …

BREAKING : Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow In Pegasus Spyware Case
3 years, 2 months ago

BREAKING : Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow In Pegasus Spyware Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pronounce its judgment tomorrow in a batch of petitions seeking court-monitored investigation in the Pegasus spyware case. On September 23, the Chief Justice of India had said that the Court was thinking of setting up a technical committee to look into the allegations of snooping of journalists, activists, politicians etc., using the Pegasus spyware developed by …

Pegasus Snooping- 'Matter Is Sub-Judice': AG Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against NSO Group Directors; Secretary Home
3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus Snooping- 'Matter Is Sub-Judice': AG Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against NSO Group Directors; Secretary Home

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal on Thursday declined to grant consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against the directors of the NSO Group for alleged "military-grade surveillance" of a Supreme Court justice, while he still was in office, two Supreme Court registry officials on the judicial side of the writ section, and another Supreme Court staffer. The Wire …

Pegasus row: SC to set up technical experts committee to inquire into matter, formal order next week
3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus row: SC to set up technical experts committee to inquire into matter, formal order next week

Firstpost  

The observation assumes significance as the Centre had earlier offered to set up an expert panel on its own to look into the grievances of alleged snooping on phones New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court Thursday observed orally that it will set up a technical expert committee to inquire into the Pegasus snooping matter and pass an …

Pegasus case | Supreme Court may form panel to look into snooping charges
3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus case | Supreme Court may form panel to look into snooping charges

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Thursday indicated the Supreme Court’s intention to form a committee to examine allegations that the government used Israeli-based Pegasus software to spy on citizens. Chief Justice Ramana said the court would now pass orders in the Pegasus case sometime next week. “We thought the government would file a counter-affidavit… now we will pass …

Pegasus : Supreme Court Likely To Set Up A Technical Committee To Probe Snooping Allegations; To Pass Orders Next Week
3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus : Supreme Court Likely To Set Up A Technical Committee To Probe Snooping Allegations; To Pass Orders Next Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is likely to set up a technical committee to probe the allegations of snooping of journalists, activists etc., using the Pegasus spyware. The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday said that the Court will pass the orders in the case next week.The CJI told this orally to Senior Advocate Chander Uday Singh, who is appearing …

Don't beat around the bush, SC judges tell Centre on Pegasus row
3 years, 3 months ago

Don't beat around the bush, SC judges tell Centre on Pegasus row

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, while reserving its interim order on a batch of petitions seeking an independent probe into the alleged snooping of the mobile phones of key political leaders, Supreme Court judges, top mediapersons and other eminent people told the Centre “not to beat around the bush” on the issue as it would not take it …

Pegasus snooping row: Centre against filing detailed affidavit, cites national security in SC
3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus snooping row: Centre against filing detailed affidavit, cites national security in SC

Firstpost  

The Centre told a Supreme Court bench that it has nothing to hide and that’s why the government has on its own said it will constitute a committee of domain experts to look into these allegations New Delhi: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday that it does not wish to file a detailed affidavit on a batch of …

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing LIVE UPDATES
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana is hearing the plea for SIT Probe in the Pegasus snoopgate case.On August 17, the Supreme Court had issued notice to the Centre in the #Pegasus petitions.The Central Government had told the Court that it does not want to file any additional affidavit in the #Pegasus issue, as national security aspects …

Pegasus snooping row | Separate probe by Bengal can wait, observes Supreme Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus snooping row | Separate probe by Bengal can wait, observes Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged the West Bengal government to wait and not go ahead with a separate judicial inquiry into the Pegasus snooping allegations when the apex court is already seized of the issue. A Bench of Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana and Justice Surya Kant did not pass a formal order staying the work of the …

Pegasus : Supreme Court Refuses To Stay West Bengal Govt Notification Constituting Judicial Commission; Issues Notice
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus : Supreme Court Refuses To Stay West Bengal Govt Notification Constituting Judicial Commission; Issues Notice

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down a plea to stay the notification issued by West Bengal Government constituting an Enquiry Commission headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur to investigate into the allegations pertaining to the Pegasus spyware scandal.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant And Justice Aniruddha Bose however. The …

Pegasus Row: SC Tells Govt to Not Disclose Anything Which Compromises National Security
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus Row: SC Tells Govt to Not Disclose Anything Which Compromises National Security

News 18  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to the Centre on a batch of pleas seeking independent probe into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter, making it clear that it did not want the government to disclose anything which might compromise national security. The bench, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose, told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the …

Government need not disclose anything which compromises national security: Supreme Court on Pegasus row
3 years, 4 months ago

Government need not disclose anything which compromises national security: Supreme Court on Pegasus row

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to the Centre on a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter, making it clear that it did not want the government to disclose anything which might compromise national security. The bench, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose, told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the apex …

Pegasus case: Govindacharya asks Supreme Court to revive his 2019 petition
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus case: Govindacharya asks Supreme Court to revive his 2019 petition

The Hindu  

Former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue K.N. Govindacharya has asked the Supreme Court to revive his 2019 petition seeking court-monitored investigation into the Pegasus spyware and lodging of FIR against Facebook, WhatsApp, NSO Group and others involved in the “illegal surveillance”. Mr. Govindacharya said the Pegasus surveillance amounted to “cyber terrorism” and was punishable under the Information Technology Act. A Bench …

From Middle East to India, women ‘violated’ in Pegasus phone hack
3 years, 4 months ago

From Middle East to India, women ‘violated’ in Pegasus phone hack

Al Jazeera  

Activists say deploying the software in countries with few privacy protections and restricted freedoms poses a particular risk to women. “A woman being targeted for surveillance is different from a man being targeted because any information can always be used to blackmail or discredit her,” said Anushka Jain at the Internet Freedom Foundation in New Delhi, which is providing legal …

Pegasus | Have faith in us, Supreme court tells petitioners
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus | Have faith in us, Supreme court tells petitioners

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Tuesday said petitioners in the Pegasus snooping case should place their faith in the Supreme Court and not engage in “parallel proceedings and debates” on social media platforms and other outlets while their case is sub judice. If they want anything, they should bring it to the court,” Chief Justice Ramana addressed lawyers …

CJAR Requests CJI NV Ramana To Live Stream Pegasus Case Hearing Before The Supreme Court
3 years, 4 months ago

CJAR Requests CJI NV Ramana To Live Stream Pegasus Case Hearing Before The Supreme Court

Live Law  

Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms has written to the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana requesting him to live stream the hearing in the Pegasus snoop gate matter before the Apex court.The letter refers to the "deep concern regarding the recent revelations" that the Pegasus software was used to hack into the phones of Indian citizens, "apparently at the …

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-Day 2- Live-Updates
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-Day 2- Live-Updates

Live Law  

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Surya Kant will hear the petitions seeking a direction for an independent probe into allegations that illegal surveillance has been carried out on inter alia journalists, lawyers, government ministers, opposition politicians and civil society activists using the Pegasus spyware.The Bench will hear. A bench comprising Chief …

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-Day 2- Live-Updates
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-Day 2- Live-Updates

Live Law  

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Surya Kant will hear the petitions seeking a direction for an independent probe into allegations that illegal surveillance has been carried out on inter alia journalists, lawyers, government ministers, opposition politicians and civil society activists using the Pegasus spyware.The Bench will hear. A bench comprising Chief …

'We expect some discipline': Supreme Court on 'parallel' social media debates by petitioners on Pegasus row
3 years, 5 months ago

'We expect some discipline': Supreme Court on 'parallel' social media debates by petitioners on Pegasus row

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its displeasure over what it called "parallel debates" on social media by the petitioners seeking probe into the Pegasus spyware row. A three-judge bench headed by CJI NV Ramana said the Supreme Court expected "some discipline" while the matter was being heard by it. WHAT HAPPENED IN SUPREME COURT CJI Ramama, while hearing the …

Government disallows question on Pegasus, says matter is sub judice
3 years, 5 months ago

Government disallows question on Pegasus, says matter is sub judice

The Hindu  

The Narendra Modi government has disallowed a question posed by CPI MP Binoy Viswam seeking details on a possible MOU between the government and Israeli cybersecurity firm NSO Group to deal with terrorist activity, citing that the matter is sub judice. Reports by the Pegasus Project, an international consortium of media organisations, that includes the Indian news portal The Wire …

Supreme Court asks why no complaint filed in Pegasus allegations
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court asks why no complaint filed in Pegasus allegations

Op India  

Hearing a petition on the alleged snooping of phones using the Israeli spyware Pegasus, the Supreme Court of India today asked why no FIR was filed when the issue is known for two years. unfortunately what i read from writs, in may 2019 this came to light i don’t know there was no serious concern about this issue#PegasusSnoopgate — Bar …

Pegasus Scandal: West Bengal Commission Of Inquiry Seeks Information From Stakeholders
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus Scandal: West Bengal Commission Of Inquiry Seeks Information From Stakeholders

Live Law  

The Commission of Inquiry comprising Justice Madan B. Lokur, former Supreme Court judge and Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya, former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court released a public notice in all major newspapers on Thursday seeking information from the public and concerned stakeholders regarding allegations pertaining to the Pegasus spyware scandal. "Notice is hereby given that all individuals, group of …

Pegasus row: SC says snooping allegations 'serious' if true, but raises issue of delay
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus row: SC says snooping allegations 'serious' if true, but raises issue of delay

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday noted that the allegations of snooping are "serious" if the reports regarding it are correct. "No doubt, the allegations are serious, if the reports are true,” the CJI observed and raised the issue of delay, saying the matter had come to light way back in 2019. A bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and …

Pegasus -Serious Allegations If Reports Are True; Truth Has To Come Out : Supreme Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus -Serious Allegations If Reports Are True; Truth Has To Come Out : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Observing that the allegations are serious if the reports of Pegasus surveillance are true, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the lawyers appearing in nine petitions seeking probe into the Pegasus snooping controversy to serve copies of their petitions on the Government of India. Sibal also referred to "sensitive reports" regarding the inclusion of member of judiciary, and officials of …

Pegasus | Allegations serious, truth has to come out in snooping issue: Supreme Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus | Allegations serious, truth has to come out in snooping issue: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday made it clear that “truth has to come out” in the Pegasus snooping issue. A Bench of Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana and Justice Surya Kant said the allegations of the government using Israel-based technology to spy on civilians, journalists, Ministers, parliamentarians, activists were “no doubt serious”, provided the news reports were true. Responding …

Allegations of snooping serious if reports true, says Supreme Court on Pegasus
3 years, 5 months ago

Allegations of snooping serious if reports true, says Supreme Court on Pegasus

India Today  

Allegations of snooping are serious if the reports regarding it are correct, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it heard a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the Pegasus row. No doubt, the allegations are serious, if the reports are true,” the CJI observed and raised the issue of delay, saying the matter had come to light …

Pegasus | Hearing on petitions seeking probe on August 5
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus | Hearing on petitions seeking probe on August 5

The Hindu  

A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana is scheduled to hear on August 5 a petition filed by senior journalists N. Ram and Sashi Kumar for an independent probe headed by a former or sitting top court judge into the mass surveillance of over 142 potential “targets”, including journalists, lawyers, ministers, Opposition politicians, constitutional functionaries …

Pegasus Snooping Row : Editors Guild Of India Moves Supreme Court Seeking SIT Probe
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus Snooping Row : Editors Guild Of India Moves Supreme Court Seeking SIT Probe

Live Law  

In a significant move, the Editors Guild of India has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the reports of state surveillance of journalists, activists and politicians using the Isreali spyware Pegasus. Through their intransigence, the Respondents have deliberately avoided public debate on this issue and have provided obfuscated answers, forcing the Petitioner …

Pegasus spyware row: Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking court-monitored probe on August 5
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus spyware row: Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking court-monitored probe on August 5

India Today  

The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the Pegasus spyware controversy on Thursday, August 5. Read: PM Modi has put a weapon in our phones, it's anti-national: Rahul Gandhi on Pegasus row “The targeted surveillance using military-grade spyware is an unacceptable violation of the right to privacy which has been held to be …

Pegasus row | CJI-led Bench to hear petition by N. Ram, Sashi Kumar on August 5
3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus row | CJI-led Bench to hear petition by N. Ram, Sashi Kumar on August 5

The Hindu  

A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana will on August 5 hear a petition filed by senior journalists N. Ram and Sashi Kumar for an independent probe headed by a former or sitting top court judge into the mass surveillance of over 142 potential “targets”, including journalists, lawyers, ministers, Opposition politicians, constitutional functionaries and civil …

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